Recently, we sat down with Jakob Koziel, Senior Research Analyst at Bissell Centre. During their conversation, Jakob highlighted some of the work Bissell Centre is doing to eradicate poverty in Edmonton and how SAS is helping them move their mission forward. Question: Give me a little bit of background on
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Can you imagine a world where Medicaid isn’t just a lifeline for those in need but a force driving outcomes that transform lives? That vision is no longer a distant dream; it’s a reality that demands our attention. Medicaid programs make thousands of policy decisions each year that affect some
For another year, multiple golf teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the United States gathered in Cary, NC for the SAS HBCU Invitational Tournament. The tournament was part of the SAS Championship, a week-long event filled with networking, fun and golf. As part of the event, 16
Steam engines sparked the first Industrial Revolution, electricity energized the second, and early automation and the assembly line powered the third. Now, the fourth (often called smart manufacturing) is being shaped by artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, the internet and real-time data. Smart technologies are transforming manufacturing. It starts on the
This year, Las Vegas played host to SAS Explore, an incredible gathering of developers, data scientists, engineers, programmers and more. In true Las Vegas fashion, the opening session brought all the glitz, immersing attendees in everything SAS offers. With a particular focus on SAS enthusiasts and users, day one featured exciting
Embracing AI is wonderful. From a practical business perspective, though, there are limits. This issue is broader than AI. However, I’ll constrain the conversation to that for now, given the attention AI is getting these days. Yes, some processes are undoubtedly good candidates for automation, but avoiding “technocentrism” is critical to
Computer vision is a field of artificial intelligence that teaches computers to understand visuals. Using digital images from cameras and videos and deep learning models, machines can learn to recognize and categorize objects and respond to their surroundings based on what they “see.” Computer vision's accuracy has skyrocketed in the
When the NBA’s Orlando Magic opened Amway Center in 2010, the team quickly realized they possessed a wealth of untapped data capabilities. Known as pioneers in introducing AI to the NBA, they’ve since expanded their analytics and data footprint in partnership with SAS. Outside of competing on the court, the
Between technological advancements in machine learning, the rise of AI and a growing interest in data-driven decisions, the demand for analytical talent has grown significantly in recent years. In today’s workforce, however, there is a lack of representation of people of color in the tech industry. According to Harnham’s Data
In a world where technology is a cornerstone of society, opportunities in the tech sector should be within reach for all. Yet, for many people, education, resources and access barriers stand in the way. According to research by McKinsey, Black people make up 12 percent of the US workforce but only